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i first took a jewelry design course in high school and became infatuated with creating beautiful unique items to wear that i could say i made. sadly, after high school there was not really a place for me to create and real life began – working to pay bills and having little to no time to create.

fortunately, i have energy unlike most and have always worked more then one job (sometimes as many as 5-6) which unfortunately, left me with very little time to be creative in any way. as far as making jewelry, there was not only the lack of time, but the lack of money and space for the expensive equipment and materials. that is until one day some coworkers came into the office wearing the cutest beaded necklaces proclaiming “i made it” when i took notice. they had taken a stringing class at a local bead store – immediately i was in love and the epiphany that i did not need a ‘studio’ to create was realized. well, a decade later and I have a studio where I lampwork (melt glass in a torch), fuse (warm glass in a kiln) and do silversmithing. i continue to take classes to increase my skills and strive to come up with new exciting designs.

i am very close with my family and friends and without them would not be where i am today (literally since some of them are my best customers!). additionally, i have the most supportive husband a girl could ask for. he told me my creations were amazing and oogled over my glasswork long before it was anything to be too proud of and he often makes life bearable when i feel like i am coming apart at the seams. we have two cats, two dogs and a lizard – although, sometimes i wonder if they have us. being home is far more like being on the discovery channel some days.

i left my job of nearly twelve years in may 2012 to do what i love. hopefully you find my creations a necessity affording me the ability to continue doing what i love to make a modest living!

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Why buy handmade?

Artist, Artisan, Maker – whatever the title one chooses to use – we are people who create with passion.

Here at the glass station, into each item goes great thought about every single detail, things we all care about – but often don’t think about with each and every purchase. From the materials used and the sourcing of them, to meticulous attention to the very last detail on the finished piece - you can feel comfortable knowing that whatever you purchase has been made with quality materials; your dollars will not support untenable working conditions in a sweatshop overseas and each and every item has been created by someone who wants her products to be cherished for years.

“When you buy from an independent artist, you are buying more than just a painting, a novel or a song. You are buying hundreds of hours of experimentation and thousands of failures. You are buying days, weeks, months and years of frustration and moments of pure joy. You are buying nights of worry about paying the rent, having enough money to eat, enough money to feed the children, the birds, the dog. You aren't just buying a thing, you are buying a piece of the heart, a part of the soul, a private moment in someone's life. Most importantly, you are buying that artist more time to do something they are truly passionate about; something that makes all of the above worth the fear and the doubt; something that puts the life into the being.”
-Rebekah Joy Pelt

When buying from the glass station you are not only getting something unique and of excellent quality, you’re purchasing something you can feel good about. A product I will stand behind. Always.

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